Jun 16, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist, UC Davis, Department of Animal Science, UC ANR Here we are again, DRY. Let’s dust off key nutrient management tips during drought. Work with your certified crop adviser (CCA) to be sure the Nutrient...
Apr 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
By Deanne Meyer, Ph.D., Livestock Waste Management Specialist, UC Davis, Department of Animal Science, UC ANR Winter rains were few this year. Forage harvest is a bit light, depending on your location and water use. It’s important to remember to sample...
Apr 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
For California cows with access to shade but not fans or sprinklers, losses are estimated to average $110/cow/year. For everything you need to know on the subject, visit CDQAP’s Heat Stress in Dairy Cows.
Apr 28, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Regulations make emergency mortality disposal mind-bendingly complex. CDFA, the dairy industry, renderers, and other regulatory agencies are working on short-term and long-term solutions. By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and Director,...
Mar 18, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
Whatever Happened to Prop 12? The controversial 2018 animal care law is still impacting California agriculture. By Dr. Michael Payne, UC Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and Director, CDQAP Three years ago, California’s voters passed Proposition 12, the Farm...
Feb 25, 2021 | Blog Posts, Featured Posts
A variety of technologies and strategies have been funded through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) since 2017. Learn first-hand from peer dairy farmers as they discuss the solutions they’ve...
